Shares in the materials sector gained as the dollar weakened amid mixed economic data.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for Bayer in its fight against claims that it failed to warn consumers that Roundup causes cancer, boosting the company's efforts to resolve costly litigation over its popular weedkiller.
The Middle East war cut off roughly a third of the world's supply of helium, the invisible powerhouse of modern technology. The semiconductor industry was one step ahead thanks to a diverse network of suppliers that allowed their plants globally to keep operating at pace, backed by extensive helium storage caverns and on-site inventories.
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